When BBC America reached out to do a piece about the music of Killing Eve, we jumped at the opportunity. The series antagonist, Villanelle, is an unpredictable assassin. On a dime she shifts from cold and calculating to child-like and jocular. Her personality swings are accompanied by a captivating psychedelic pop soundtrack. Whether you are familiar with the series or not, this no spoilers episode breaks down music from the 1960s that has earned its place on primetime.
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Songs Discussed
Unloved - We Are Unloved
Psychotic Beats - Killer Shangri-:ah
The Ronettes - Walking In The rain
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields
Brigitte Bardot - Contact
Betty Hutton - It’s Oh So Quiet
Björk - It’s Oh So Quiet
Jo Stafford - Some Enchanted Evening
Duke Ellington - Skin Deep
Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
Jacqueline Taieb - La Plus Belle Chanson
The Beatles - Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!
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